Forward Facing

Last Monday we finally turned Paxton’s car seat around. We’ve kept him rear facing for as long as possible because we think that is the safest way for little ones to ride. However, his little legs just kept getting longer and he was looking quite uncomfortable riding rear facing. {He’s around 25 pounds so well over the recommended weight limit for forward facing!}

It’s amazing how having him facing forward makes him seem so much bigger. He just looks like such a big boy! 

Enjoying facing forward! His first trip forward facing actually was in daddy’s truck! John David put Paxton’s car seat in his truck so the two of them could go to the dump. Watching him drive off with his daddy facing forward was one of the cutest things I’d seen in awhile. He just seemed so happy and like it was such an adventure! Precious!!!

I love being able to turn around and see him! It’s much easier to reach him and talk to him.

It’s amazing how fast they go from itty bitty babies to big boys!

Just think, soon we’ll be adding another car seat to the back seat! How exciting!!

Playing and Feeding Himself

Last Thursday started out with a milestone! As John David was getting ready for work, Paxton said, “bye da!” That was his very first sentence!! We were both very proud of this!

Paxton and I had a nice day, I had gotten most of my housework done earlier in the week so we just spent most of the day playing and reading which is a lovely way to spend a hot summer day! We even went swimming that afternoon!

We played so much in his room that he emptied out his toy tub and the tub then became a toy! I have a feeling this will happen more often!

Playing in the tub! Was it a ship or a car? I don’t know but he’s making “vehicle” noises!

It’s so much fun just watching him play!

We had chili for dinner Thursday night! {I know, it’s 100 degrees outside but chili is so easy to make and it’s yummy! When you add in sour cream it  makes it suitable to eat on a hot day!}

I let Paxton feed himself dinner! He did a great job using his fork and later his hands but he didn’t have food everywhere just all over his face and hands!

Messy faced little boy! 

After polishing off his chili, he ate a whole banana! This boy can eat!

Yummy banana!!Look at the little chipmunk! He tends to take bites that are way to big!!

After dinner, Paxton had a nice bath to wash the chili and banana off of him!

Paxton’s First Haircut

Last Monday Paxton had his very first “real” haircut! (I’ve been trimming up his bangs for weeks now and had trimmed his “mullet” off a few weeks ago.) I was sad to see his beautiful long hair go but I figured if I hated it short, I could always let it grow back out! Plus, with this summer heat, he needed a “cooler” hair cut!

Here’s the back before! Look at that beautiful hair!

And the side, his ears really needed trimming up!

With Ashley, our friend and stylist! She did such a great job! And Paxton did really good too…he was pretty still and I was honestly quite impressed at how well he did since he is only 1!

Look at my big boy! {He had been crying big time…thus the sad eyes and drool!}

One handsome little man!

What a difference!

He looks like such a little boy now!

And no, I didn’t cry at all and I wasn’t sad about his first hair cut! And, I didn’t keep a lock of hair! {I know…I’m a horrible mother! But honestly, that’d be just one more sentimental thing to deal with!}

First Birthday Pictures

On the 14th, it was a gorgeous day and I decided it was the day for Paxton’s birthday pictures! I dressed him in his precious birthday outfit and we went outside to snap pictures of my sweet little man! {I’m so glad I did because his birth day was cool and dreary and outside pictures wouldn’t have turned out good!}

Even though he didn’t stay still for more than 5 seconds and I didn’t get the one shot I wanted of him sitting on his bottom and looking at the camera (learning to let go of expectations!) but I managed to get some really wonderful shots of him!

Love, love, love this shot!!

He adores flowers! He is so amazed by nature!

Love this one too! I did put him on his back and he actually stayed on his back for a minute and I was able to get some cute snapshots of him!

Serious little boy! Look at those little lips!

Eleven Months

I’m behind…way behind, that’s why I’m posting Paxton’s 11 month pictures 1 week shy of his first birthday! Life has been crazy these past few weeks with the purchase of our home and moving but my dream of celebrating Paxton’s first birthday in our home (with a yard!) has came true! {Not to mention, an 11-month-old keeps any mama busy!}

This month’s milestones:

*Talking:

“ight”=light

“ock”=block

duck

mama! {Yes he’s finally saying it but only when he’s “in distress”!}

dada and daddy {Yes, the kid is saying daddy all the time!}

“gulk” = milk

hi

*Standing all by himself for about 30 seconds. He doesn’t stand unless he’s “tricked” though…once he realizes he’s standing, he eases himself down! This little daredevil is too afraid to walk for some reason! I’ll suppose he’ll walk when he’s ready!

*Has figured out how to turn around and ease himself down from the couch! It’s precious to watch!

*We’re still nursing! We’re definitely going to reach (and exceed) the goal of nursing to 1 year! He nurses in the morning and before bed and 2-3 times during the day.

*Is so loving! When we pick him up he’ll sometimes “love” us by patting us on the back. He also loves his stuffed animals and other babies in the nursery by patting them. I adore this…I just melt when he does it!

*Wants to eat anything I eat. I have to share all of my food!

*Wearing 12 month clothing mostly these days with a few 18 month items!

*We’re now on the final setting on our Bum Genius and all cloth diapers! I have moments when I’m afraid he’ll outgrow them but I know his growth is slowing. We’re now stuffing with an insert and doubler and then at night he sleeps in a Bum Genius cover with BG insert and a Flip insert…we’ve had no leaking problems!

*His big thing now is chugging water from his sippy cup and then opening his mouth and letting the water run out. It’s both humorous and annoying.

*Teething! He has 2 brand new shiny white teeth on the top! Thankfully we’re through this round of teething!

*His hair continues to grow and grow and grow! I trimmed his bangs a few days ago!

*Adores his books still! I hope he continues his love for books and reading!

*Loves carrying around his little farm animals that make noises. One day he noticed them on the top of the book shelf and asked for them (via pointing and grunting!) and he’s been playing with them daily ever since. He has a cow, pig, dog and horse and they each make their respective sounds! He grabs them by the neck and crawls around with them.

*Absolute joy! He provides so much laughter and humor to us. He also is a great test of patience!